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Thai envoy stresses FTA critical to balance bilateral trade
8-Nov-2021     International The News
Trade between Pakistan and Thailand could be balanced if the government of Pakistan tackles the hurdles efficiently, particularly the delay in signing a free trade agreement (FTA), said acting Thailand Consul General Paoyee Waesahmae.
Japan FTA talks stalled on farm product access
8-Nov-2021     Business World
The process of reviewing the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Japan has stalled on the issue of access to Japanese markets for Philippine farm products, according to the Board of Investments (BoI).
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) text (Jun 2020)
5-Nov-2021     New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade
Xi says open to discussion on state-owned companies in CPTPP talks
5-Nov-2021     Nikkei Asia
President Xi Jinping said Thursday that China is open to negotiations on industrial subsidies and state-owned enterprises in order to be accepted into the CPTPP.
China’s interest in DEPA digital trade pact raises questions about ‘domestic reforms’ and what could be the next big multilateral deal
5-Nov-2021     South China Morning Post
Analysts and trade experts weigh in on China’s bid to join yet another economic pact that could draw interest on a global scale
US, India are set for tough talks as US Trade Representative Tai comes calling this month
5-Nov-2021     The Print
Katherine Tai is embarking on her maiden visit to India as US Trade Representative from 22 to 24 November. The two sides will resume the Trade Policy Forum after a gap of four years.
Cameroon-India growing: trade development cooperation celebration
5-Nov-2021     All Africa
Cooperation ties between Cameroon and India have witnessed a great bolster within the past two years.
TUC schools trade union leaders on AfCFTA
5-Nov-2021     Modern Ghana
The Trades Union Congress, Ghana, in partnership with the International Trade Union Africa has organized a capacity building training on the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement for Trade Union Leaders in the country.
Secretive court system poses threat to Paris climate deal, says whistleblower
4-Nov-2021     The Guardian
Treaty allows energy corporations to sue governments for billions over policies that could hurt their profits.
The US appears poised to pursue a digital trade agreement in Asia – What does that mean?
4-Nov-2021     Steptoe
Momentum is building for the United States to pursue a plurilateral digital trade agreement (or possibly a series of bilateral agreements) with trading partners in the Indo-Pacific region.